2. Imagine if you could only have your picture taken once in your life. How careful would you be about the image it presented? In Colonial times you were lucky if you could afford to have your picture painted even one time. So you wanted to be presented at your best.

3. “Hi, my name is John Freake. Do you like my broach?”

4. Hi, my name is Elizabeth Freake, and this is my daughter Mary. We were painted around 1670.

5.  Who is the sitter?  How are they posed?  What kind of clothing is the sitter wearing?  What is the setting?  What objects are there? What do they represent?  Who is the artist?  When was the portrait painted?  What was going on in history at the time?

6. “ Hey kids, I’m Thomas Smith. That scene behind me is from my glory days in the navy. Want to hear my poem? 1680 Self portrait

7. Why why should I the World be Minding Therin a world of Evils Finding. Then farewell world: Farewell thy Jarres Thy Joies thy Toies thy Wiles thy Warrs, Truth Sounds Retreat: I am not sorye. The eternall Drawes to him my heart By faith (which can thy Force subvert) To Crowne me (after Grace) with Glory. Thomas Smith 1690

8. Activity: Create your own self portrait using the same format as Thomas Smith’s self portrait.  You must have a window behind you that tells about your life.  Decide what you will be holding.  Also, what poem or song lyric will you have on your desk?